Reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device

By using an automated lifting mechanism and forced convection drying technology, the problem of residual chemicals after reverse osmosis membrane cleaning has been solved, achieving a rapid drying and safe and efficient cleaning process, thereby improving membrane performance recovery rate and operational safety.

CN224252553UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19SHANDONG XINSHENG WATER TREATMENT CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANDONG XINSHENG WATER TREATMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-14
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

In existing reverse osmosis membrane cleaning devices, the residual cleaning solution on the membrane surface after soaking relies on natural convection to dry, which is time-consuming and prone to secondary pollution or chemical crystallization that blocks the flow channel, posing a safety hazard.

Method used

The design employs an automated lifting mechanism and a built-in array fan in the drying chamber. The upper cover is moved by a drive motor and an internal screw transmission system. Combined with a forced convection airflow, it accelerates the evaporation of the liquid medicine, replacing traditional manual handling, reducing labor intensity and avoiding the risk of drug leakage.

Benefits of technology

It significantly shortens drying time, improves cleaning efficiency, reduces the risk of chemical crystallization and blockage, enhances membrane performance recovery rate, and ensures operational safety and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device, belongs to the technical field of cleaning devices, and aims to solve the problems that residual liquid medicine on the surface of a membrane soaked and cleaned in the prior art depends on natural convection to be air-dried, the consumed time is long, and secondary pollution is easily caused or a flow channel is blocked by agent crystallization. Comprising a cleaning box, a drying box and an upper cover, the drying box is arranged on one side above the cleaning box, fans are arranged on the face, facing the cleaning box, of the drying box, and multiple sets of fans are distributed along the surface of the drying box in an array mode; an inner sliding groove is vertically formed in the center of the surface of the drying box, an inner sliding rod is arranged on the face, facing the inner sliding groove, of the upper cover in a protruding mode, and the end of the inner sliding rod penetrates into the inner sliding groove to be installed in a sliding mode. A plurality of groups of fixing rings are arranged below the upper cover, and the reverse osmosis membrane core penetrates through the fixing rings. According to the reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device, the residual amount of liquid medicine on the surface of a membrane core is reduced, the time is shortened compared with natural convection drying, membrane holes are effectively prevented from being blocked by agent crystallization or secondary breeding of microorganisms, and the performance recovery rate of the cleaned membrane is increased.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of cleaning devices, specifically relating to a reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Reverse osmosis (RO) technology, as a core process in water treatment, has been widely applied in seawater desalination, industrial wastewater reuse, municipal drinking water purification, and food and beverage production due to its high efficiency in desalination and low energy consumption. However, RO membranes inevitably face fouling problems such as particulate matter clogging, organic matter adsorption, inorganic salt scaling, and microbial biofilm formation during long-term operation, leading to decreased water production, increased operating pressure, and even shortened membrane lifespan. Chemical cleaning is a key means of restoring membrane performance. By using targeted agents to dissolve pollutants and kill microorganisms, membrane performance can be restored to more than 90% of its initial state. However, traditional cleaning devices have significant limitations in terms of operating efficiency, safety, and automation. In static soaking mode, the residual cleaning solution on the membrane surface after soaking relies on natural convection to dry, which is time-consuming and prone to secondary pollution or agent crystallization clogging the flow channels. In terms of safety and environmental protection, the risk of leakage of strong acids, strong alkalis, and oxidants during manual dosing and membrane element transfer threatens the health of operators. Therefore, the inventors have proposed a reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device. Utility Model Content

[0003] (1) Technical problems to be solved

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device, which aims to solve the problem that the residual chemical solution on the membrane surface after soaking and cleaning relies on natural convection air drying, which is time-consuming and easily causes secondary pollution or chemical crystallization and blockage of the flow channel.

[0005] (2) Technical solution

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device, including a cleaning chamber, a drying chamber, and a top cover. The drying chamber is located above the cleaning chamber on one side. A fan is provided on the surface of the drying chamber facing the cleaning chamber, and multiple sets of fans are arranged in an array along the surface of the drying chamber. An inner sliding groove is vertically opened at the center of the surface of the drying chamber. An inner sliding rod protrudes from the surface of the top cover facing the inner sliding groove, and the end of the inner sliding rod is slidably installed inside the inner sliding groove. Multiple sets of fixing rings are provided below the top cover, and the fixing rings allow the reverse osmosis membrane core to pass through.

[0007] Preferably, a vertically arranged mounting rod is fixedly installed at the end of the upper cover away from the inner sliding rod, and multiple mounting plates are installed on the mounting rod.

[0008] Preferably, the mounting plate and the mounting rod are detachably connected, and multiple spaced support rods are fixedly connected to the mounting plate.

[0009] Preferably, the fixing rings are spaced apart on the upper surface of the support rod, and the fixing rings are fixedly connected to the support rod.

[0010] Preferably, a drive motor is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the drying oven, and an inner screw is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The inner screw is vertically rotatable in the inner slide groove.

[0011] Preferably, the inner slide bar has a threaded hole adapted to the inner screw.

[0012] Preferably, the side wall of the cleaning tank is equipped with spaced-apart inlet and outlet pipes.

[0013] (3) Beneficial effects

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: the automated lifting mechanism replaces traditional manual handling, and the drive motor and internal screw transmission system enable the upper cover to move, eliminating the risk of leakage of strong acids, strong alkalis and oxidants during the transfer of membrane elements. Operators do not need to directly contact corrosive agents, reducing labor intensity. The array fan built into the drying chamber forms a uniform air field, reducing the amount of residual liquid on the membrane core surface, shortening the drying time compared to natural convection, effectively preventing agent crystallization from clogging membrane pores or secondary microbial growth, improving the membrane performance recovery rate after cleaning. The cleaning chamber and drying chamber adopt an integrated design, reducing the floor space. This technology provides an innovative solution for efficient, safe and economical cleaning of large-scale reverse osmosis membranes, and has significant promotional value in the fields of seawater desalination and industrial wastewater treatment. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure with the top cover raised.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed ring and support rod structure;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0020] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows: 1. Cleaning tank; 2. Liquid outlet pipe; 3. Liquid inlet pipe; 4. Top cover; 5. Inner slide groove; 6. Fan; 7. Drive motor; 8. Drying oven; 9. Mounting plate; 10. Support rod; 11. Fixing ring; 12. Mounting rod; 13. Inner slide rod. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, to make the embodiments more comprehensive, the following embodiments are the best and preferred embodiments. For some known technologies, those skilled in the art can also use other alternative methods to implement the invention. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are only for more specific description of the embodiments and are not intended to specifically limit the present invention.

[0022] It should be noted that the use of terms such as "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an exemplary embodiment," and "some embodiments" in the specification indicates that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, when describing a specific feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with embodiments, the implementation of such feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether or not explicitly described, should be within the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0023] Generally, terms can be understood at least partly from their use in context. For example, depending at least partly on the context, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Additionally, the term "based on" can be understood not necessarily to convey an exclusive set of factors, but rather, alternatively, depending at least partly on the context, to allow for the presence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.

[0024] It is understood that the meanings of “on”, “above”, and “above” in this utility model should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” not only means “directly on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something with an intervening feature or layer, and that “above” or “above” not only means “on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something without an intervening feature or layer.

[0025] Furthermore, spatially related terms such as “below,” “under,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” are used herein for convenience to describe the relationship of one element or feature to one or more other elements or features, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Spatially related terms are intended to cover different orientations in the use or operation of the device other than those depicted in the accompanying drawings. The device may be oriented in other ways, and the spatially related descriptive terms used herein can be interpreted similarly.

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] This specific embodiment is a reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device, the structural schematic diagram of which is shown below. Figure 1 As shown, it includes a cleaning box 1, a drying box 8 and a top cover 4. The drying box 8 is located on one side above the cleaning box 1. A fan 6 is provided on the surface of the drying box 8 facing the cleaning box 1. Multiple sets of fans 6 are arranged in an array along the surface of the drying box 8.

[0028] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 4 The drying oven 8 has a vertically oriented inner groove 5 at the center of its surface. An inner sliding rod 13 protrudes from the surface of the top cover 4 facing the inner groove 5, with its end sliding inside the inner groove 5. A vertically oriented mounting rod 12 is fixedly mounted on the end of the top cover 4 away from the inner sliding rod 13, and multiple mounting plates 9 are mounted on the mounting rod 12. A drive motor 7 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the drying oven 8. An inner screw is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 7, and the inner screw rotates vertically within the inner groove 5. The inner sliding rod 13 has threaded holes adapted to the inner screw. The side wall of the cleaning chamber 1 has spaced-apart inlet pipes 3 and outlet pipes 2.

[0029] Reference Figure 3 Multiple sets of fixing rings 11 are provided below the top cover 4, through which the reverse osmosis membrane core passes. The mounting plate 9 and the mounting rod 12 are detachably connected, and multiple spaced support rods 10 are fixedly connected to the mounting plate 9. The fixing rings 11 are spaced apart on the upper surface of the support rods 10, and the fixing rings 11 are fixedly connected to the support rods 10.

[0030] Working Principle: This reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device achieves efficient cleaning and operation through the coordinated design of mechanical structure and drying system. During operation, the reverse osmosis membrane core is inserted into multiple sets of fixing rings 11 below the upper cover 4 for positioning. Then, the drive motor 7 on the upper surface of the drying chamber 8 is activated. Its output shaft drives the inner screw to rotate in the inner sliding groove 5. The inner sliding rod 13, threaded with the inner screw, slides vertically along the inner sliding groove 5, thereby driving the upper cover 4 to move downwards as a whole. This allows the membrane core within the fixing rings 11 to be completely immersed in the chemical solution in the cleaning chamber 1 for static soaking. The chemical solution is injected through the inlet pipe and discharged through the outlet pipe 2 to achieve circulation and renewal. After soaking is complete... Then, the drive motor 7 reverses and lifts the top cover 4. At this time, multiple sets of fans 6 arranged in an array facing the cleaning box 1 in the drying box 8 start, forming a forced convection air field to directly blow on the membrane core surface, accelerating the evaporation of residual chemicals. This device replaces manual handling with an automated lifting mechanism, eliminating the risk of leakage of strong acids, strong alkalis and oxidants. At the same time, the forced air drying shortens the drying time to less than 1 / 10 of the traditional natural convection mode, effectively avoiding chemical crystallization that clogs the membrane pores or secondary growth of microorganisms. Combined with the modular installation structure, it can adapt to the batch processing of membrane cores of different sizes, significantly improving the safety and operation and maintenance efficiency of RO system chemical cleaning.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device, comprising a cleaning tank (1), a drying tank (8), and a top cover (4), characterized in that, The drying box (8) is located on one side above the cleaning box (1). A fan (6) is provided on the surface of the drying box (8) facing the cleaning box (1). Multiple sets of fans (6) are arranged in an array along the surface of the drying box (8). The drying oven (8) has an inner sliding groove (5) vertically opened at the center of its surface. The upper cover (4) has an inner sliding rod (13) protruding from its surface facing the inner sliding groove (5). The end of the inner sliding rod (13) is inserted into the inner sliding groove (5) and slidably installed. Multiple sets of fixing rings (11) are provided below the top cover (4), through which the reverse osmosis membrane core passes.

2. The reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper cover (4) is fixedly installed with a vertically arranged mounting rod (12) at one end away from the inner slide rod (13), and multiple mounting plates (9) are installed on the mounting rod (12).

3. The reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting plate (9) and the mounting rod (12) are detachably connected, and multiple spaced support rods (10) are fixedly connected to the mounting plate (9).

4. The reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fixing rings (11) are spaced apart on the upper surface of the support rod (10), and the fixing rings (11) are fixedly connected to the support rod (10).

5. The reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drive motor (7) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the drying oven (8). An inner screw is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor (7), and the inner screw is installed in the inner slide groove (5) for vertical rotation.

6. The reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The inner slide bar (13) has a threaded hole adapted to the inner screw.

7. The reverse osmosis chemical cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning tank (1) is equipped with spaced-out inlet pipes (3) and outlet pipes (2) on its side wall.